Des Plaines supports a diverse industrial base with proximity to O'Hare International Airport — a logistics-adjacent zone with warehousing, processing, and light manufacturing facilities that run motorized and automated equipment around the clock. For operations in that environment, controls reliability is not a background concern — it directly affects throughput, equipment longevity, and the ability to meet delivery commitments. EDR Electronics provides solid state power controls, DC motor speed controls, custom circuit development, and circuit board assembly to businesses in Des Plaines and across the northwest Cook County corridor.
The city's location along key northwest Cook County arterials supports efficient access to EDR Electronics' Arlington Heights facility, making timely turnaround on repair and assembly work a realistic expectation rather than a best-case scenario. When you need diagnostics, a replacement control, or a custom-fabricated circuit, proximity to an experienced electronics engineering resource shortens the gap between problem identification and resolution.
Generic repair shops rarely understand the control logic or tolerances required by industrial machinery — which is why EDR Electronics builds every diagnostic and repair process around how your actual system operates. For Des Plaines facilities running conveyor systems, pump controls, machine tools, or HVAC automation, that difference in approach translates to faster resolution, fewer repeat failures, and solutions that fit the application rather than approximate it.
Custom PCB assembly at EDR Electronics covers the full process: component sourcing, board fabrication, soldering, and quality testing — with designs that account for voltage tolerances, thermal management, and environmental factors like vibration or moisture exposure on the production floor. For outdated equipment that still has operational value, retrofitting with modern solid state or programmable controls can restore accuracy and extend productive life without the cost of full machinery replacement.
Des Plaines businesses with machinery repair needs, controls evaluations, or new circuit requirements can reach out to EDR Electronics to talk through the specifics and find out what solutions are available for their equipment.
EDR Electronics delivers targeted, engineering-grounded service to industrial businesses in Des Plaines — with capabilities that span the full range of automation and power control needs:
- Solid state power controls that replace mechanical relays and reduce maintenance demands in warehousing and processing environments near O'Hare
- DC motor speed controls matched to supply voltage, motor type, and operating load for consistent performance under varying production conditions
- Custom circuitry for businesses transitioning to new machinery or integrating legacy systems with modern automation platforms
- PCB assembly and board repair with quality testing built to the electrical and environmental requirements of your specific application
- Machinery repair that targets circuit-level failures and restores full function without recommending unnecessary replacement
Get in touch with EDR Electronics to discuss your industrial controls or electronics repair needs in Des Plaines and learn how our services can be matched to your equipment and production requirements.

